Burning Down Australia
by Dereos Roads
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lyrics
[Verse]
Still slamming dunks on door frames
Forget what the latest song say
Why the hell I make that face standing next to her hanging from the hallway
No coat even though it's freezing
The car's probably warming up now
Wasn't strong enough to be the bad guy
Dreamt of growing up in a rough town
The road's always being worked on
Waving to my former classmates
Only thing in common that we overworked
broke
& we're all in last place
I don't ever wanna wear a tie or polish shoes
What you call a sign of the blues
Call hot coffee
fresh air in the fall
how much time did we lose
Same amount of time finding truth burning down Australia
But I guarantee I'll ship in 3 days any CD I mail yuh
See that little boy's sure handsome
Sporting that regalia
But he'll grow outta them clothes
And one cold day he'll fail yuh
He'll swear that he tried
Through the tears she cried
When it's all aside
Gotta swallow pride
Running outta time
Meeting our demise
All alone
Even if you promise that you'll hold my hand & guide
Flashback to the moment that I saw her eyes
And realized that it really wasn't all a lie
When we found a small space in a big room
Sort through issues on these blank pages
So many wanna die famous
The characters remain nameless
And everybody's on a mission
Rushing trying to beat the neighbor to the driveway
We all arrive at a slowdown on the highway
[Chorus]
Burning down Australia (repeat x4)
[Bridge]
Still slamming dunks on door frames
Forget what the latest song say
Why the hell I make that face standing next to her in the doorway
As sure as you're in pain, I'll be standing for you always
I can't hardly complain, if it's only me you shortchange (repeat x2)
[Chorus]
Burning down Australia (repeat x4)
Still slamming dunks on door frames
Forget what the latest song say
Why the hell I make that face standing next to her hanging from the hallway
No coat even though it's freezing
The car's probably warming up now
Wasn't strong enough to be the bad guy
Dreamt of growing up in a rough town
The road's always being worked on
Waving to my former classmates
Only thing in common that we overworked
broke
& we're all in last place
I don't ever wanna wear a tie or polish shoes
What you call a sign of the blues
Call hot coffee
fresh air in the fall
how much time did we lose
Same amount of time finding truth burning down Australia
But I guarantee I'll ship in 3 days any CD I mail yuh
See that little boy's sure handsome
Sporting that regalia
But he'll grow outta them clothes
And one cold day he'll fail yuh
He'll swear that he tried
Through the tears she cried
When it's all aside
Gotta swallow pride
Running outta time
Meeting our demise
All alone
Even if you promise that you'll hold my hand & guide
Flashback to the moment that I saw her eyes
And realized that it really wasn't all a lie
When we found a small space in a big room
Sort through issues on these blank pages
So many wanna die famous
The characters remain nameless
And everybody's on a mission
Rushing trying to beat the neighbor to the driveway
We all arrive at a slowdown on the highway
[Chorus]
Burning down Australia (repeat x4)
[Bridge]
Still slamming dunks on door frames
Forget what the latest song say
Why the hell I make that face standing next to her in the doorway
As sure as you're in pain, I'll be standing for you always
I can't hardly complain, if it's only me you shortchange (repeat x2)
[Chorus]
Burning down Australia (repeat x4)
credits
released February 14, 2024
Written, produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Dereos Roads. Inspired by you.
Written, produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Dereos Roads. Inspired by you.
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Dereos Roads Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Formerly known as Proseed, Dereos Roads is an alternative hip-hop musician rooted in the sounds and spirit of the Golden Era with a dynamic stage presence and versatile songwriting ability, blending boom bap, blues, soul and new age.
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Apr 2024 -
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Oct 2023
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Dereos Roads recommends:
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Dope crate digger beats. Let it play and relax to the grooves.
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Boom bap beats on the SP-404 and more. Sometimes dark & sinister.
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Moody, imagery-laden & introspective lyricism over equally moody melodies, guitar riffs and heavy drums. This is where alternative hip-hop leads.
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